Of the many rising stars in the field of green architecture, Richard Cook is arguably the brightest. He has a theoretical rigor and passion for sustainability on par with William McDonough. He has the design ingenuity of Frank Gehry. So it’s not surprising that Cook is quickly making his name known among the vanguard of 21st century architects.

Not a decade ago, the words “green building” conjured visions of a junky eco-shack in the woods with walls made from used tires, rammed earth, or bales of hay. But today, suburban homes,